i am trying to understand the jehovah religion one of my coworkers is of jehovah witness and she sneaks behind her parents back and eats all types of fast food and large amounts we asked her if she ate anything before she comes to work and she says yes her mom cooks big meals and she just eats because. i thought maybe she wasnt allowed to eat certain things at home so she is eating them so her parents dont find out is this true or is it just her? i'm not bashing on anyones beliefs im just trying to understand them
2007-12-17 15:18:34 · 16 answers · asked by pinkpixie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The only thing Jehovah's Witnesses really don't eat is food that contains blood. Therefore, there is no problem with most of the food. It may be just her acting weird, or maybe she has some health issues forcing her to follow a diet and she's cheating on it. I really can't tell why she acts that way, but I can tell it has nothing to do with her religion.
2007-12-17 15:24:24 · answer #1 · answered by Olivier 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
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2016-12-24 02:08:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The respect for life shown by Jehovah’s Witnesses has also affected their attitude toward blood transfusions. It showed that both animal blood and that of humans were included in the divine prohibition that was made binding on Noah and all his descendants. (Gen. 9:3-6) It pointed out that this requirement was emphasized again in the first century in the command that Christians ‘abstain from blood.’ (Acts 15:28, 29) That same article made it clear from the Scriptures that only sacrificial use of blood has ever been approved by God, and that since the animal sacrifices offered under the Mosaic Law foreshadowed the sacrifice of Christ, disregard for the requirement that Christians ‘abstain from blood’ would be an evidence of gross disrespect for the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ. (Lev. 17:11, 12; Heb. 9:11-14, 22) There is so much a doctor can do to avoid blood. Doctors are quick to use blood because of the $$$, not to save lives. Research the internet and you'll see that many non-JW's refuse blood as well, but for a different reason. Here are just a FEW things that can be used as an alternative to transfusions. Fluids: Ringer’s lactate solution, dextran, hydroxyethyl starch, and others are used to maintain blood volume, preventing hypovolemic shock. Some fluids now being tested can transport oxygen. Drugs: Genetically engineered proteins can stimulate the production of red blood cells (erythropoietin), blood platelets (interleukin-11), and various white blood cells (GM-CSF, G-CSF). Other medications greatly reduce blood loss during surgery (aprotinin, antifibrinolytics) or help to reduce acute bleeding (desmopressin). Biological hemostats: Collagen and cellulose woven pads are used to stop bleeding by direct application. Fibrin glues and sealants can plug puncture wounds or cover large areas of bleeding tissue. Blood salvage: Salvaging machines recover blood that is lost during surgery or trauma. The blood is cleansed and can be returned to the patient in a closed circuit. In extreme cases, liters of blood can be recovered using such a system. Surgical tools: Some devices cut and seal blood vessels simultaneously. Other devices can seal bleeding on large areas of tissue. Laparoscopic and minimally invasive instruments allow surgeries to be performed without the blood loss associated with large incisions. Surgical techniques: Thorough operative planning, including consultation with experienced clinicians, helps the surgical team to avoid complications. Prompt action to stop bleeding is essential. Delays greater than 24 hours can greatly increase patient mortality. Dividing large surgeries into several smaller ones decreases total blood loss.
2016-05-24 11:04:31 · answer #3 · answered by madeleine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing that we as jehovah's witnesses are not allowed to eat - we just abstain from any food products that contain blood, i.e., Black Pudding (a dish in britain - not sure if obtainable in USA). I think your friend may have an eating disorder that she is trying to hide from her parents that's all. You could easily have asked your friend if there are things we are not allowed to eat, because I am sure she would delight to inform you on the answer herself.
2007-12-18 02:59:53 · answer #4 · answered by ThinkingBee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My in-laws are devout JW's they have no food restrictions based on their religion...
Watch your co-worker make a note if she visits the restroom after eating these large amounts.. For me a red flag is going up on the bulimic front.. Whatever the reasons your co-worker appears not to have a very healthy relationship with food and catching it early can help her avoid a life long problem...
2007-12-17 15:26:22 · answer #5 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, there is no such thing regarding Jehovah's Witnesses. The Bible says at Ephesians 5:3-5 that all things "...God created to be partaken of with thanksgiving by those who have faith and accurately know the truth. 4 The reason for this is that every creation of God is fine, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 for it is sanctified through God’s word and prayer over [it]."
The only things we are told to abstain from are found at Acts 15: 28, 29.
"28 For the holy spirit and we ourselves have favored adding no further burden to YOU, except these necessary things, 29 to keep abstaining from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication. If YOU carefully keep yourselves from these things, YOU will prosper. Good health to YOU!”
2007-12-17 15:30:24 · answer #6 · answered by aseptic technique 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wow, that's new to me! I do know that Muslims don't eat pork; which I'm not sure why, just as Hidus don't eat beef since cows are sacred. All I know about Jehovah's Witnesses, is that they are known to put Jesus in front of all including themselves. Thus, it's traditional for them not to celebrate their own or others birthday. Only the birth of Christ; Christmas is worthy of celebration. I'm pretty sure that goes for all holidays year round because I know some who don't participate in Halloween/Day of the Dead. I could be wrong, I'm very sure about that.
2007-12-17 15:32:41 · answer #7 · answered by Big B 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I have a co-worker who is a JW. She doesn't have any dietary religious laws that I know of. I think its just your friend. Maybe if she eats alot she's bulimic or something else.
2007-12-17 15:26:58 · answer #8 · answered by paula r 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We don't have a diet...
We are suggested to eat healthier food...
Because we know the results of eating fast food...
How it's so unhealthy? Every unhealthy, read articles on that type of food...
It could be her... NO FOOD RESTRICTION!
2007-12-17 15:24:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can eat certain foods.
2007-12-17 15:21:58 · answer #10 · answered by LDB449 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋